Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League preview and team news
Roberto De Zerbi will hope to be the man to end Tottenham's Stamford Bridge hoodoo, as Spurs look to secure their first win at the ground in more than eight years when they take on Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. It was party time in North London on Monday as Tottenham Hotspur finally ended their six-game winless run in the Premier League,beating Frank Lampard's Coventry City 3-1.
The game also saw James Maddison start for the club for the first time in 536 days, and he announced himself in style by scoring an absolute banger in the 14th minute. Dejan Kulusevski also made the matchday squad for the first time in 526 days, and he had a warm welcome later on.
It was not the usual electric and dominant display we have come to associate with De Zerbi 's side, and the head coach has overseen better performances this season. For the first time in a while, though, Spurs showed real class in front of goal, and that was all that mattered.
All three of Tottenham's goals came from outside the box, making them the first Premier League side since Fulham against Leicester City in May 2023 to score three goals from outside the area in a single match. Xabi Alonso and Chelsea, meanwhile, have made a far better start to the season than their London rivals.
The Blues sit fourth in the Premier League table with 13 points and 17 goals scored from seven games. They come into this fixture on the back of consecutive victories - first hammering Bournemouth 5-1 before beating Everton 2-0 last weekend.
visualss / Instagram MORE SPURS STORIES What time does Chelsea vs Tottenham kick off? Location: London, England Stadium: Stamford Bridge Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026 Kick-off time: 5:30pm BST Referee: Chris Kavanagh VAR: John Brooks Tottenham team news Pedro Porro has been sidelined for the past month through injury, but De Zerbi confirmed thatthe right-back is finally back and available to face Chelsea.
On the opposite flank, however, there is less encouraging news, as Destiny Udogie remains unavailable for this fixture. As for the three players who limped off against Coventry - Omar Marmoush, Andy Robertson and Tosin Adarabioyo - they are all fit to feature.
James Maddison is unfortunately a doubt, though, in what would be a huge blow for the visitors. The midfielder has missed three days of training since the Coventry game, while De Zerbi also revealed that Kulusevski trained individually during the first few days after Monday's victory.
The confirmed absentees are Lucas Bergvall, Destiny Udogie, Savio, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, while Rodrigo Bentancur remains suspended. Chelsea team news Xabi Alonso confirmed that Malo Gusto is fit to return after missing Chelsea's win over Everton last weekend.